Results: Early death was seen in two patients (15.4%). The
median intensive care and hospital stays were 10 (range, 6 to 14)
and 20 (range, 14 to 41) days, respectively. The median follow-up
was 36 (range, 2 to 66) months. In four patients (31%), the conduit
sizes severely increased during follow-up and reached 23 mm in
two patients and 20 mm in one patient, and 18 mm in the other
patient. Three patients had moderate distal conduit stenosis.
Moderate pulmonary insufficiency was detected in four patients
and severe pulmonary insufficiency in one patient. Two patients
had moderate truncal valve insufficiency and one patient had
moderate residual ventricular septal defect. None of the patients
needed reoperation.

Conclusion: Contegra conduit is a good alternative for repair of
truncus arteriosus in infants; however close follow-up is necessary,
as distal conduit stenosis and conduit dilatation may develop.

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